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War is just to those to whom war is necessary.

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All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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Best Garden Government Rule Talk
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
A woman’s mind is affected by the meanest gifts.
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Gift Mindset Woman
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
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Guilty Men Mindset
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
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Betray End Fake Trust
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past

War is just to those to whom war is necessary.

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